Feel good on the way to a straight, beautiful smile. That's what patients at Ramsey Family Dental in Ramsey, NJ. experience with Invisalign clear aligners. Smooth, removable and invisible, these orthodontic appliances treat most smile alignment problems, but amazingly, no one will notice them. Learn more from your dentists, Dr. Banafsheh Goujani and Dr. Robert Boff.
The problems of a crooked smile
Crooked teeth pose a variety of oral health problems. Whether caused by heredity, tooth extraction, or overuse of a pacifier as a toddler, crowded, misaligned teeth harm self-confidence and cause tooth decay, facial pain, gum disease and more.
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a smile alignment evaluation by the age of seven. Sadly, many people miss this window and go through their teen and adult years with:
- Bite issues, such as overbite and underbite
- Difficulty speaking and chewing their food
- Headaches
- Gaps, crowding and overlapping teeth
- Tooth tipping and rotation
Plus, the older a person gets, the more reluctant he or she can be to pursue smile correction with conventional braces, and no wonder. Metal braces can be unattractive, hard to clean, and rough, and they restrict the diet in a number of ways.
Amazing Invisalign aligners
For teens and adults, the Invisalign system solves many of the issues crooked teeth pose, and it does so comfortably and quickly. Plus, the virtually invisible aligners snap in and out of your mouth easily for meals and oral hygiene.
Your Invisalign treatment plan begins with an exam and specialized X-ray scans at our Ramsey, NJ, office. If you're qualified, Dr. Goujani or Dr. Boff will send instructions to the Invisalign lab where a technician will customize your appliances from patented SmartTrack acrylic.
Worn in pairs--typically, 18 to 20--the aligners systematically move your teeth into favorable positions. The treatment takes about a year with monthly progress checks ensuring your smile correction proceeds as it should.
When you're done, you have a beautiful smile. You may wear a retainer for a prescribed period of time to keep your teeth in perfect position.
Living with your aligners
Teens and adults alike enjoy an easy orthodontic treatment with Invisalign aligners. Remove the appliances for picture-taking, meals and snacks. Keep them in for the required 20 to 22 hours a day.
Simply clean your thin aligners with a non-abrasive toothpaste and brush, and rinse with water. Wear each Invisalign pair two weeks according to your care plan, and see your dentist at Ramsey Family Dental once a month for a progress check.
For a great smile at any age...
See your friends at Ramsey Family Dental for an orthodontic consultation with Dr. Goujani or Dr. Boff, and learn if Invisalign is right for you. Phone our Ramsey, NJ, office today at (201) 327-3060.